Love is a blessing, Love is a vow
Love is the reason we're standing here now
The future before us, tomorrow's untold
But Love is the promise that whatever it holds
I will hold you, I will hold you up
I will hold you, I will hold you up
So give me your bad days, Give me your fear
Bring all your burdens, just lay them down here
Cause I'm not gonna leave you, when your world becomes a war
I'm staying in the trenches, cause you're worth fighting for
Cause I will hold you, I will hold you up
And I will hold you, I will hold you up
And I will hold you up in victory
Watch your light outshine the stars
And when you're breaking down and weary
Just be weary in my arms
There will be trials, There will be tests
As hard as I'm trying for you, I'm human at best
But baby don't worry, if you should start to fall
Just cling to the one Love that's bigger than us all
He will hold you, He will hold you up
I know that He will hold you, He will hold you, He will hold you up
You've been dropped like a dream to the floor
You've been told not to try anymore
But you're wakened from yesterday's war
Cause you're a survivor
And your strength has been stolen away
And your faith has been worn to a fray
But you live to live on one more day
Cause you're a survivor
And nothing can stop you now
Nothing can back you down
You never give up
You never give in
You're a survivor
For the phone call that tore you apart
For the fear that gripped your heart
For the moment you saw who you are
And what you're made of
For the cancer that stole all your hair
For the smile like you just don't care
For your hope in midnight prayer
You're a survivor
And nothing can stop you now
Nothing can back you down
You never give up
You never give in
You're a survivor
I'm convinced neither death nor life
Neither demons or angels of light
Shadows present a future bright
Can separate us
From the love that will lead us on
To the hope when all hope is gone
Til the day heaven calls us home
We are survivors
And nothing can stop us now
Nothing can back us down
We never give up
We never give in
And nothing can stop us now
Nothing can back us down
We never give up
We never give in
Cause we are survivors
We are
We are
We are
Yeah
We are survivors
I left the lights up all year round
'cause I couldn't bear the thought of taking ‘em down
I've been singing “Jingle Bell Rock” since July
all the Neighbors look at me like I'm crazy but I
Got a feeling that I just can't shake
It's lasted 365 days
Now I'm too excited, I can't sleep a wink and
I stare at the snow outside my window just thinkin'
Chorus
Come on Christmas
I don't why you're taking so long Christmas
I've been waitin' all year for you to get here
and I can't take another second
Can't you hear me beggin'?
Hurry up Santa Claus
I'll give you my number
Just in case your reindeer get lost
And I sure wouldn't mind
If you're early this time
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la fa la la la la la
Sing the ancient Yule-tide carol
Fa la la la la la la la la
We're dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Is it just me
Whoever said you can't go back
Whoever sold you a lie like that
Whoever said you could fall too far
Did you forget whose child you are
Well, truth is I've been counting the days
‘Til My tear stained eyes see your beautiful face
And I leave every light on to lead you home
So come home, come back home
Love stands waiting for your return
Love stand hoping you'll come back from wherever you were
When you can't stand on your own anymore
Love stands waiting
So what are you waiting for
Guilt steals any hope of your return
But grace heals all the bridges burned
So drop that heavy load you bare
Yesterday's behind you, so leave it there
Don't you know how much I love you, come back home
I'm down to my last drop of faith
My last ounce of strength
My knees are worn
From waitin' on a miracle
I've prayed, God, I've prayed
I've stormed the gates in Jesus' name
Crying out night and day
Just waitin' on a miracle
But I don't know how much longer
I can hold out hope tonight
And I wish my will was stronger
But instead I'm just a weary heart
Waitin' on a miracle
I've heard Your hand can calm a raging sea
But can You calm the storm in me
‘Cause that's how it feels
When you're waitin' on a miracle
And my soul longs for the day
When I see the answer to the prayer I've prayed
And it'll all be worth the wait
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" as written by Ralph/martin Blane
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Most my life I've been doing my best to
Try and hide anything less than perfect
I covered up all my scars
I gotta make them think I've got it together
Make believe nobody ever has to see
What I keep in the dark
Truth is, I was wrong
That's the part that you have wanted all along
We are, we are, we are the broken
But we are, we are, we are the chosen
So come on shine, shine, shine
Your beautiful light
Through the cracks inside our hearts tonight
‘Cause we are, we are, we are the broken
Coast is clear we got nothing to hide
All are welcome here
Step into the light
Where there's no more fear
Can you hear the freedom song our souls are singing
Come just as you are
Take those walls around you and tear ‘em all apart
We are the weak, the wrong, the too far gone
We are the outcasts, yeah, but today we belong
We are the lost, the found, the been knocked down
But we got back up and now we are the city on a hill
Is filled with stained glass hearts, but we come as we are
We come as we are
And we shine like stars, shine like stars
You wait for someone to choose you
You wait for someone to stay
But the only love that you're used to
Is the kind that goes away
You're thinking maybe your daddy was right when
He said you're just a mistake
But I was holding your heart when
Those cold words made it break
My love, My love, My love
My love is unchangeable
And there's nothing you can do to change
My mind
They'll make you feel like you're worthless
‘Til you believe that it's true
But I look at you and see priceless
They don't know you like I do
I dreamed you into existence
I put the stars in your eyes
Now let the truth of this promise
Speak louder than the lies
My love, My love, My love
My love is unchangeable
And there's nothing you can do to change My mind /
My love, My love, My love
My love is unchangeable
And My love is gonna change your mind
You're not a mistake
You're not a mistake
I know the plans I have for you
To give you a hope and a future
My love, My love, My love
My love is unchangeable
And there's nothing you can do to change My mind
My love, My love, My love
My love is unchangeable
And my love is gonna change your life
When the world walks away I will stay with you
Verse 1:
I woke up this morning
Saw a world full of trouble now
Thought, how'd we ever get so far down
How's it ever gonna turn around
So I turned my eyes to Heaven
I thought, "God, why don't You do something?"
Well, I just couldn't bear the thought of
People living in poverty
Children sold into slavery
The thought disgusted me
So, I shook my fist at Heaven
Said, "God, why don't You do something?"
He said, "I did, I created you"
Chorus:
If not us, then who
If not me and you
Right now, it's time for us to do something
If not now, then when
Will we see an end
To all this pain
It's not enough to do nothing
It's time for us to do something
Verse 2:
I'm so tired of talking
About how we are God's hands and feet
But it's easier to say than to be
Live like angels of apathy who tell ourselves
It's alright, "somebody else will do something"
Well, I don't know about you
But I'm sick and tired of life with no desire
I don't want a flame, I want a fire
I wanna be the one who stands up and says,
"I'm gonna do something"
Chorus:
If not us, then who
If not me and you
Right now, it's time for us to do something (yes, it is)
If not now, then when
Will we see an end
To all this pain
It's not enough to do nothing
It's time for us to do something
Bridge:
We are the salt of the earth
We are a city on a hill (shine shine, shine shine)
But we're never gonna change the world
By standing still
No we won't stand still (x3)
Chorus:
If not us, then who
If not me and you
Right now, it's time for us to do something
If not now, then when
Will we see an end
To all this pain
It's not enough to do nothing
It's time for us to do something
This house can't take another fight
But once again our pride
Is the only one that's winning
And I wish that we could just rewind
Turn the hands of time
Back to love's beginning
There's plenty of blame to go around
Too many tears have touched the ground
I know it looks too far beyond repair
But I believe love can be restored
If we take a little less this time
And give a
little more
So hold on to me, I promise you we'll make it through this
Stronger than we've ever been before
Let's be the proof that love can be restored
Now we could choose the easy way
Like people do these days
Go and find another meant to be
But I, I don't want somebody new
This heart belongs to you
So baby, don't give up on me
By now we've learned enough to
know
That we can't fix this on our own
So take my hand and say a prayer with me
Lord, bring what's broken back to life
Help this husband love his wife
Only You can save this family
I believe love can be restored
If we take a little less this time
And give a little more
So hold on to me, I promise you we'll make it through this
Stronger than we've ever been before
Verse 1:
She said, "I keep having the same dream
Close my eyes and I'm chasing a younger me
Try to wrap my arms around her
Shield her from the hell that found her
But I'm always just a little too late
I see the tears falling down her face
How come no one protected
The little girl that the world rejected"
Oh, where do you go when you can't back
Can't save the past
And she cries in the middle of the night
Chorus:
"Take me far away now
From this broken place now
Somewhere they can't hurt me
I wanna be moved by mercy
Jesus, I can't see You
I just know I need You
Help me start a new life
Let my heart be moved by mercy"
Verse 2:
"I used to be a future burning bright
Now I'm just another sleepless night"
All the hurt that you hide behind that door
I'm not gonna let it hurt you anymore
"For so long I thought you abandoned me
Now I'm starting to see things differently"
I'm the one who began a good work in you
And I'm the one who's gonna see it through
I'll see you through
Chorus:
"Take me far away now
From this broken place now
Somewhere they can't hurt me
I wanna be moved by mercy
Jesus, I can't see You
I just know I need You
Help me start a new life
Let my heart be moved by mercy"
Bridge:
For so long I felt so unworthy
But in my arms your shame is moved by mercy
So here I stand, a child undeserving
Take my hand and let your heart be moved by mercy
"Take me far away now
(I'll take you far away)
From this broken place
(From every broken place)
Somewhere they can't hurt me
I wanna be moved by mercy..."
Chorus:
"Take me far away now
From this broken place now
Somewhere they can't hurt me
I wanna be moved by mercy
Jesus, I can't see You
I just know I need You
Help me start a new life
Let my heart be moved by mercy"
Moved by, moved by mercy
I'll take you far away
Verse 1:
I was stranded in shadows
It was all I ever knew
I was pushed down in the darkness
Lost all hope of breaking through
There's no life inside that prison
No windows, just these walls and chains
But love was on a mission
And I never will forget the day
You woke my heart up
You made me brave
You lifted my eyes
And called me by my name
Chorus:
Come on, come on out of the darkness
Come on, come on out of the night
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
Verse 2:
When I was shaky, You were steady
Like a lighthouse off the coast
Always willing, always ready
To to lead this wandering heart back home
And now I still got bruises
And scars don't lie
But they're the proof that
I got a second chance at life
Chorus:
Come on, come on out of the darkness
Come on, come on out of the night
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
Come on, come on no looking back now
Come on, come on run for your life
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
Bridge:
There's a break in the clouds
The sun's raining down
It's calling me out
This is my hallelujah
Night turns to day
All my fear melts away
I lift my hands up and say
This is my hallelujah
Chorus:
Come on, come on out of the darkness
Come on, come on out of the night
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
Come on, come on out of the darkness
Come on, come on out of the night
No more, no more living in the shadows now
Step into the light
Come on, come on no looking back now
Come on, come on run for your life
No more, no more living in the shadows now
She always said the world was overrated
And she couldn't take the drama it created
It's a wonder that she didn't wind up jaded
From all the times she's been let down
Well, Mum and Dad split up when she was four years old
And left the world as she knew it spinning out of control
And she grew up feeling a hole in her soul
'cause they were never around
She said, "why's everybody always leaving?
I just want someone to believe in
And someone to believe in me”
When you can't find a friend in the world
A friend in the world
Love is reaching down
When you can't find a friend in the world
A friend in the world
You got one now
I grew up in the glass house of a preacher
Where every move I ever made was a feature
And when you don't always do what they teach you
They always point you out
But it's just like TobyMac used to say,
"Some people gotta learn the hard way"
And when I couldn't outrun all the things I'd done
I picked up the phone and my dad said, "son"
When you can't find a friend in the world
A friend in the world
Love is reaching down
When you can't find a friend in the world
A friend in the world
You got one now
This is where the story gets crazy.
And this is the part that's so amazing.
You see, the girl I sang about in the first verse,
Became my wife
And there's one last thing I'd like to mention,
We owe it all to the Author of redemption!
Because He reached her life and He reached my life -
And He's reaching out now take a look around
When you can't find a friend in the world
A friend in the world
Love is reaching down
When you can't find a friend in the world
A friend in the world
The T.V. is talking
The telephone's ringing
The lights are all on and the radio's screaming
A million distractions are stealing my heart from You
I'm tired and empty
This life is relentless
It weakens my knees and it breaks my defenses
It's wearing me down and I'm desperate to hear from You
Stop the world, I wanna get out
I need an escape away from this crowd
Just to hear You speak to me
I need to be still before I make a move
And I need to be humble with nothing to prove
And I need Your Word to show me the truth
I need time, precious time
Stop the world, I wanna get out
I need an escape away from this crowd
Just to hear You speak to me
Stop the world, I'm ready to listen
Show me a sign, just give me a vision of Heaven
That I can hold on to
Stop the world, I need some time with You
Before I can find my voice
I need to hear Your voice
Above all the senseless noise
Stop the world, I wanna get out
I need an escape away from this crowd
Just to hear You, I need to hear You, Lord
Stop the world, I'm ready to listen
Show me a sign, give me a vision of Heaven
That I can hold on to
Stop the world, I need some time with You
Once upon a time
Life was so innocent
Somewhere along the line
You're smile came and went
They made you feel like
You just don't measure up
They try to steal your light
But you are a treasure of
The maker of the stars, the stars
You don't have to wonder
You are wonderfully made
Perfectly beautiful in every way
Wonderfully, wonderfully made
You're anything but typical it's true
They ain't seen anybody quite like you
God never makes a mistake
You are wonderfully, wonderfully made
See, once upon a time
There was a secret place
Where heaven's hand designed
Even those freckles on your face
Some things you'd rather trade
Some things you try to fix
Love has one thing to say
It's perfect just the way it is, just the way it is
So the world could see the works of God on display
So let your doubts and your fears and your questions fade away
Let ‘em fade away
Once upon a time life was so innocent
dear God it's me
calling out to you
tonight I'm on my knees
hoping you come though
this ones for my dad
can you help him please
the worlds made him mad
and mum and me
and I'm asking you to bring his heart back home
ohhh ohhh
ohhh ohhh
the power of a prayer
mama's all I have
but shes alone again tonight
they always used to laugh
now all hey do is fight
she says I love that man
hes so far from you
shes done all she can
but she cant bring him through
and shes begging you
to bring his heart back home
ohhh ohhh
ohhh ohhh
the power of a prayer
ohhh ohhh
ohhh ohhh
the power of a prayer
just a whisper in the dark
spoken to a broken heart
holding on to one last strand of faith
somewhere in the world right now
this song is crying out
hoping Jesus really hears us
when we pray
dear God
will you recognize my voice
I havent talked to you
since I was a little boy
tonight I heard my son
pray for his old man
made me come undone
made me understand
that only you can bring my heart back home
ohhh ohhh
ohhh ohhh
the power of a prayer
ohhh ohhh
ohhh ohhh
Don't be mad if I cry
It just hurts so bad sometimes
'Cause everyday it's sinking in
And I have to say goodbye all over again
You know I bet it feels good
To have the weight of this world
Off Your shoulders now
I'm dreaming of the day
When I'm finally there with You
Save a place for me, save a place for me
I'll be there soon, I'll be there soon
Save a place for me, save some grace for me
I'll be there soon, I'll be there soon
I have asked the questions why
But I guess the answer's for another time
So instead I'll pray with every tear
And be thankful for the time I had You here
So You just save a place for me, save a place for me
I'll be there soon, I'll be there soon
Save a place for me, save some grace for me
I'll be there soon, I'll be there
I wanna live my life just like You did
And make the most of my time just like You did
And I wanna make my home up in the sky
Just like You did, oh, but until I get there
Until I get there
Just save a place for me, save a place for me
'Cause I will be there soon
Save a place for me, save a place for me
I'll be there soon, I'll be there soon
Don't be mad if I cry
Junior high
Christmas dance
Gym was covered with wall flowers
Boys on one wall
Girls on another
They'd been standing there for hours
He was hoping for the courage
To be the first one on that dance floor
She was waiting for him to ask her
Couldn't wait a minute more
So she walked up and grabbed his arm
In time for the next slow song
They danced alone
Each step was slightly off the rhythm
They danced alone
He sang to her a little out of tune
They danced alone
They carried on as if they couldn't notice
All eyes were on the center of the room
Because the world was small
And the two were one
Everytime they danced alone
Sealed their promise with a kiss
Ten years later on their wedding day
She had only one request
When she asked the band to play
She walked up and grabbed his arm
In time for that same slow song
They danced alone
Each step was slightly off the rhythm
They danced alone
He sang to her a little out of tune
They danced alone
They carried on as if they couldn't even notice
All eyes were on the center of the room
Because the world was small
And the two were one
Everytime they danced alone
They danced each night
The years rolled by
I remember a quiet room
Sat with grandpa as he tried to be strong
The nurse walked in and he just smiled
Was like he knew all along
And I never saw him cry
He just stood there and closed his eyes
He danced alone
Each step was slightly off the rhythm
He danced alone
He sang to her a little out of tune
He danced alone
He carried on as if he couldn't notice
All eyes were on the center of the room
Because the world was small
And the two were one
Everytime they danced alone
Yes the world was small
And the two were one
I know a girl who? s growing up too fast
She? s stuck between her future and her past
? Cause she? s just a baby but the doctors say
She? s got a baby on the way
And now the devastation makes her start to cry
How could this be happening, she wonders why
But they? re talking options like it? s just another day
And the choice is hers to make
But there's a life inside you
And there's a beating heart
And there's a child of wonder
Shining like a star
There? s a life inside you
I know a boy who's all caught up
In his addictions and they're tearing him up
And now he's, he's hearing voices, telling him it? s time to let go
But if I could talk to that boy, I would die for him to know
There? s a life inside you
Well, there? s a beating heart
And there? s a child of wonder
Shining like a star
There? s a life inside you
(Open up, open up your broken heart, open up)
There? s a life inside you
(Feel the life, feel the life inside, feel the life)
We all arrive here in this place, imperfect people in need of grace
But that? s why God sent his only Son to die
So that every broken heart could have a life inside
So just open up your broken heart
And can you feel it?
There? s a life inside you
There? s a beating heart
And there? s a child of wonder
Shining like a star
There? s a life inside you
There? s a life inside you
And there? s a beating heart
And there? s a child of wonder
Shining like a star
There? s a life inside
Open up your broken heart
(Open up, open up your broken heart)
And feel the life inside
(Open up, open up your broken heart)
So open up your broken heart
(Open up, open up your broken heart)
And feel the life inside
